YMCA hosts annual archery shoot

SCHUYLKILL - The 8th Annual Archery Distance Competition was held July 27 on the lower field of the Phoenixville Area YMCA.

A total of 21 archers, ages 6 to adult, participated in the event using recurve, compound and the longbow. No sights were used on the bows.

All participants received medals with gold medals going to the first-place winners in each age group.

This year’s overall winner was first-time archer John Hotalen, hitting at 55 yards.

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Second place overall of the second year in a row went to 7-year-old Olivia Mulligan, who hit at 50 yards. In 2012, Mulligan surprised everyone with her skill as an archer by hitting 55 yards. Coach Joe Grejdus expects a first-place medal for Olivia next year.

Third place went to last year’s first-place winner, Jennifer Forte. Jenn hit at 45 yards using the longbow.

Grejdus thanked parents and grandparents who helped to set up and take down the field and move targets.